[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     THE ALL-AMERICAN IRONKID TEAM

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 1994

  Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, today, I had the pleasure of attending the 
All-American Ironkids team press conference on the east front of the 
Capitol at the invitation of Jonathan Trice who is an Ironkid team 
member and a constituent of mine from Jackson, TN. This team promotes 
positive, healthy lifestyles for America's youth and I am delighted to 
have the opportunity to pay tribute to Jonathan and this organization 
by entering their resolution in today's Congressional Record.

 The Rise and Shine Resolution To Promote Positive, Healthy Lifestyles 
                         Among America's Youth

       We, the All-American Ironkids team, have gathered to 
     address the promotion of positive, healthy lifestyles among 
     America's youth.
       We submit these ideas in the hope that positive, healthy 
     lifestyles for kids will become a national priority because 
     all kids should have the opportunity to be the best they can 
     be.
       We hereby present the following recommendations to America, 
     because the healthy kids of today will be the healthy leaders 
     of tomorrow:
       A. In the area of physical fitness and nutrition, we 
     promote:
       (1) Daily aerobic exercise in school, with family and 
     friends,
       (2) Exercise can be fun and make you feel good about 
     yourself,
       (3) Three healthy, well-balanced meals a day at home or in 
     school.
       B. In the area of academics, we recommend: (1) Studying 
     first and playing second, (2) Developing good daily study 
     habits, which means being organized responsible, 
     concentrating, and getting proper rest, (3) Being a self-
     motivator, working hard, being the best you can be and 
     committed to your goals, (4) An improved school curriculum in 
     which parents, teachers and kids are included.
       C. In the area of extra-curricular activities, we promote: 
     (1) Grass roots programs, community and family involvement, 
     (2) Funding for after school activities, both physical and 
     academic, with qualified leaders, (3) Sharing of community 
     resources, services and volunteers.
       We sincerely believe these recommendations to be crucial to 
     the promotion of positive, healthy lifestyles among America's 
     youth and we resolve to deliver this message to Members of 
     Congress and to our communities.

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